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14 Master's degrees offered by the university

Society, Law and Religion
The Master of Society, Law and Religion is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of crime, public response to crime and, specifically, criminal justice in Europe and beyond. The programme focuses recent developments in criminological theory and their implications for national and international policy-making.

European Studies - Transnational and Global Perspectives
The interdisciplinary and international Master of Arts in European Studies - Transnational and Global Perspectives programme from KU Leuven introduces students to the study of Europe as a continent of strong interactions across national boundaries and of constant exchange with the outside world.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master of Arts in Sports Ethics and Integrity
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Sports Ethics and Integrity is a world leading multidisciplinary programme delivered by a faculty of high-level scholars from six universities. Students acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in sports ethics, law and governance to preserve and promote sport integrity in national and international contexts.

Research Master of Philosophy
The Research Master of Philosophy programme is primarily research-oriented and functions as a first step towards the doctoral programme. It focuses firmly on the development of high-level independent research. The programme allows you to concentrate on a particular field of study, supplemented by courses, seminars, and the oral defense of a research-based thesis.

Philosophy
What is the meaning of existence? This is just one of the philosophical questions you’ll explore at Leuven's renowned Institute of Philosophy. The Philosophy programme from KU Leuven crosses the boundaries of all philosophical disciplines, traditions, and approaches to help you form your own well-rounded view.

History
History is the study of the events and forces that have shaped the intricacies of the world around us. This comprehensive one-year Master's programme will help you become the historical expert of your liking. Through our wide range of specialisations in different time periods, you will be trained to become part of the highly sought-after next generation of historians.

Western Literature
The Master of Western Literature from KU Leuven offers an in-depth, intercultural, and comparative study of literature from different Western traditions and periods. Specialists in literatures in different languages and from almost a dozen national traditions introduce you to a broad range of theoretical and methodological perspectives.

Multilingual Communication - Cross-Cultural Communication Management
In this English-taught Master's programme, you will learn how to develop and implement multilingual communication from a global and multicultural perspective in companies and organisations. The focus is on communication in cross-cultural settings. You will also become an expert in a wide range of communicative genres in English, such as debating, negotiating and handling press relations.

Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities is a young field of research, focused on the use of computational methods in the Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences.This includes the use of digital analysis and visualisation techniques in e.g. (art)history, languages, instructional sciences, the use of digital games in social sciences or the use of digital technologies in the sector of museums, archives and libraries.

Theology and Religious Studies
Looking to build on your Bachelor's degree in Theology or Religious Studies? Or perhaps you are engaged in pastoral work and seeking to deepen your theoretical insights? Where better than at KU Leuven, where theology has been taught and practised for nearly 600 years?

Research Master of Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion
Today’s theology students are faced with the momentous task of making relevant contributions to modern culture. This requires a thorough and interdisciplinary academic training. The two-year Research Master equips students to function as experts in Church and society and prepares them for further research specifically oriented towards the Doctoral Programme in Theology.

Bioethics
The main objective of the Master of Science in Bioethics is to train highly qualified students for research work or professional activities in the domain of bioethics, an interdisciplinary field that studies value questions that arise in health care, public health and biomedical research.

English Linguistics and Literature
The Master of English Linguistics and Literature will expand your knowledge of the English language, its structure and history, its literature and its cultural embedding. Research-based teaching will allow you to benefit from the expertise of KU Leuven’s internationally renowned scholars in English linguistics and literature.
Canon Law
The two-year Canon Law programme from KU Leuven focuses on the study of canon law and provides an introduction into the law of other religions (comparative law) and the study of capita selecta. The skills obtained will be applied during the internship and improved through personal research. This general experience will be reflected in a research paper.